Kings II 22:23

23 For all his judgments and his ordinances before me: I departed not from them.

Kings II 22:23 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 22

This chapter begins with the age and character of Josiah king of Judah, 2Ki 22:1-2, relates his orders for repairing the temple, 2Ki 22:3-7, his attention to the book of the law, which was found, and read to him, and the effect it had upon him, 2Ki 22:8-11, the command he gave to certain persons to inquire of the Lord about it, who applied to Huldah the prophetess, 2Ki 22:12-14, who returned an answer by them to the king, foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem, and giving the reason of it, and at the same time assuring the king it should not be in his days, 2Ki 22:15-20.

Kings II 22:23 In-Context

21 And the Lord recompensed me according to my righteousness; even according to the purity of my hands did he recompense me.

22 Because, I kept the ways of the Lord, and did not wickedly depart from my God.

23 For all his judgments and his ordinances before me: I departed not from them.

24 And I shall be blameless before him, and will keep myself from my iniquity.

25 And the Lord will recompense me according to my righteousness, and according to the purity of my hands in his eye-sight.